Springbok lock RG Snyman was still in awe of reaching the significant career milestone of earning his 50th Test cap in the team’s 24-13 victory against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night – his home ground for Irish club Leinster – and said it was an occasion he will always remember.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted on Saturday that although the Boks’ performance in their victory against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium was not perfect, they were pleased to break their 13-year winning drought in Dublin.
Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx became the fourth South African to be crowned the World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Saturday in a historic occasion for South African rugby, with two Boks winning the award back-to-back for the first time in history.
The Springboks finally laid the ghost of Dublin to rest, defeating Ireland for the first time in 13 years – the last victory coming way back in 2012.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and Irish-born assistant coach Felix Jones said they have to be at their best against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Decorated Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus appeared determined to set the record straight as he prepares to take his World Cup-winning team to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin — a venue where he admitted he has never won as a coach.
Springbok winger Chelsin Kolbe has dismissed the idea that South Africa’s long-running drought against Ireland in Dublin – with South Africa last winning there in 2012 – is something weighing on the squad.
Springbok lock Franco Mostert’s red card against Italy has been rescinded by the Six Nations disciplinary committee.
Springbok duo Thomas du Toit and Grant Williams insist that Saturday’s clash against Ireland is not a grudge match, despite the high-stakes nature of the upcoming showdown at the Aviva Stadium — a venue where the four-time world champions are yet to win under head coach Rassie Erasmus.